The Zoologists' Campfire
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Matthew Rowe on his close encounters with snakes, scorpions, and a brazen baboon called Wimpy
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Behavioral ecologist Professor Matthew Rowe of the University of Oklahoma shares many stories of close animal encounters, serendipitous findings, and ...
Rodrigo Willemart on ant-guided dating, and not drowning on an empty stomach
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Arachnologist Rodrigo Willemart works on arachnids in Brazil. He talks about encountering large mammals like bears and jaguars, getting professional a...
Zoologist George Beccaloni on growing up in Africa, butterflies, cockroaches and Wallace
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zoologist and science historian George Beccaloni tells us about growing up in Africa, butterflies, cockroaches, his interest in the life of Alfred Rus...
Marianne Porter on sharks, the scientific mindset and a tremendous underwater experience
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Biologist Marianne Porter of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL, tells us how she started out as a biologist working on moths, switched to ...
Running for your life with Anthony Herrel
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Biologist Anthony Herrel of the CNRS in Paris takes us to different places in Africa, and has to beat a quick retreat every time.More about Anthony:ht...
Miquel Arnedo on hiding hippos, rolling stones, and the culture of isolated islands
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Evolutionary biologist Miquel Àngel Arnedo specializes in spiders in isolated ecosystems. He takes us to Africa, Turkey and the islands off Chile.Mor...
Sergé Bogaerts -fired up for fire salamanders
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Biologist and ecologist Sergé Bogaerts on finding salamanders in Turkey, Syria and Tunisia.More about Sergé:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ser...
Chasing lizards around the lab and the Mediterranean with Antigoni Kaliontzopoulou
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Research biologist Antigoni Kaliontzopoulou is a specialist on lizard evolution, and follows her passion for lizards all around the MediterraneanMore ...
Bears, monkeys and logistics with Ana Luisa Santos and Michael Sanderson of Ateles Films
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wildlife film makers Ana Luisa Santos and Michael Sanderson of Ateles Films take us along on three of their adventures.More about Ateles Films:https:/...
Raymond Tilburg transports tigers, boards bumblebees and checks-in chicks
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Raymond Tilburg is an animal transport expert helping millions of animals travel around the globe with minimal discomfort. He tells us about the day-o...
Michael J. Jowers; Scary scorpions to Caribbean amphibians
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Michael J. Jowers takes us across the Caribbean and South America in his search for scorpions, frogs and an elusive snake.More about Michael: https://...
The joys and perils of fieldwork in Angola with Javier Lobon Rovira
17 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Biologist and photographer Dr. Javier Lobon Rovira takes us to hunt for geckoes in Angola, and as a bonus, brings us on a stormy night to Costa Rica. ...
Marieta Braks; Mosquitos vs People
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Marieta Braks tells us what a medical entomologist experiences while chasing mosquitos (Audio Issue Fixed 13-12-2023). Video: https://youtu.be/RVC...
Roel Wouters; adventures in the Netherlands, Arizona, Borneo and Bolivia
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Biologist Roel Wouters talks about his run-ins with law enforcement in the field, and the extreme highs and lows he experienced traveling as a biologi...
José Carlos Brito on the Mauritanian desert
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Expert desert biologist Dr. José Carlos Brito talks about finding crocodiles in the desert, and traveling without roads across Mauritania. Apologies ...
Exploring Morocco with James Harris
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Herpetologist Dr. James Harris tells us about his experiences in Morocco, from his own first difficult trip to his experience guiding students in the ...
Getting lost in Madagascar with Angelica Crottini
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Madagascar herpetologist Dr. Angelica Crottini tells us how she fell in love with Madagascar, how she got lost in the jungle, and abo...
Hunting big snakes with Ignazio Avella
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ignazio Avella studies snake venoms. He tells me about an exciting encounter with his favorite snake!For the video, see: https://youtu.be/w7xd5SVBt7Q